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We all need to sleep in order to stay alive… we all get that, but what many of us fail to realise is the impact good quality sleep has on our daily lives.

In this post I’ll be sharing with you the wonderful benefits it has on our appearance:

1. Glowing complexion:

“We all must have had at least one of those days where we feel like we’ve had the best night sleep and wake up to a face looking like a new born Baby”.

While we sleep, blood flow increases to the skin, making us wake up to a radiant and healthy glow.

2. Bye bye wrinkles:

“Have you ever managed to get only around 5 hours sleep, and you’ve woken up the next day looking 10 years older?”

A lack of sleep accelerates the aging process. During our sleep, our body is busy getting rid of toxins, repairing itself and making new collagen, which is in charge of preventing our skin from sagging. The more collagen we allow our skin to produce, the plumper it will be, making it harder to get wrinkles.

3. Puffy eyes & dark circles:

“No one likes looking like a raccoon in the mornings.”

Sleep deprivation causes the blood vessels under our eyes to dilate. This brings them closer to surface, causing your eyes to swell and create those annoying and miserable looking dark circles.

4. Improves acne problems:

A lack of sleep causes stress which leads to an increase in the substance of cortisol in the body. This causes the skin to produce more sebum, which results in acne.

Sleep is a crucial component in order to achieve healthy and clear skin. Make sure you get the right amount for you as it varies from person to person (usually it’s between 7-9 hours).